Delay contingency plans

For flights departing from and arriving at US airports

We’re committed to implementing the appropriate contingency plans when experiencing a delay at an airport in the United States of America (US).

Tarmac delay

Aircraft will not remain on the tarmac at a US airport for more than four hours without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane (unless there is a security or safety issue).

Exceptions may be made if:

The pilot-in-command determines that there is a safety or security risk to deplaning passengers, such as a weather event or an air traffic control or government directive;

Air traffic control advises that returning to the gate, or allowing passengers to deplane at a location other than the gate, would significantly disrupt airport operations.

Guests can be assured that Scoot:

will provide adequate potable water no later than two hours after the aircraft leaves the gate or touches down if the aircraft remains on the tarmac, unless the pilot-in-command determines that safety or security considerations preclude such service;

will provide operable lavatory facilities and adequate medical attention while on the tarmac;

will notify passengers regarding the status of the delay every 30 minutes, including reasons for the delay, if known;

will begin to notify passengers 30 minutes after the scheduled departure time and every 30 minutes thereafter that they may deplane from the aircraft if it is at the gate or another disembarkation area with the door open if this opportunity is actually possible;

has sufficient resources to implement the plan; and

has coordinated with airport authorities, US Custom and Border Patrol and US Transportation Security Administration personnel at each US airport the carrier serves, as well as its regular diversion US airports, to achieve disembarking passengers by four hours into a tarmac delay.

For flights departing from and arriving at non-US airports

We’re committed to implementing the appropriate contingency plans when experiencing a delay at other airports, excluding the United States of America (US).

Tarmac delay

Aircraft will not remain on the tarmac for more than four hours without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane (unless there is a security or safety issue).

Exceptions may be made if:

The pilot-in-command determines that there is a safety or security risk to deplaning passengers, such as a weather event or an air traffic control or government directive;

Air traffic control advises that returning to the gate, or allowing passengers to deplane at a location other than the gate, would significantly disrupt airport operations.

Guests can be assured that Scoot:

will provide adequate potable water no later than two hours after the aircraft leaves the gate or touches down if the aircraft remains on the tarmac, unless the pilot-in-command determines that safety or security considerations preclude such service;

will provide operable lavatory facilities and adequate medical attention while on the tarmac;

will notify passengers regarding the status of the delay every 30 minutes, including reasons for the delay, if known;

will notify passengers every 30 minutes that they may deplane, if this is actually possible;

has sufficient resources to implement the plan; and

has coordinated with airport authorities, immigration and customs personnel at each airport the carrier serves, as well as its regular diversion airports, to achieve disembarking passengers by four hours into a tarmac delay.